Simple Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/8 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten (only need 1/2)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/8 cup flour (for dredging)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the crabmeat, mayo, mustard, worcest. sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, bread crumbs, and beaten egg (I only use half of the beaten egg).

2. 2

   Put bowl with mixture in freezer to chill for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Take bowl out and shape mixture into 2 patties. Wrap the patties with plastic wrap and put back in the freezer for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   In a skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat.

5. 5

   Dredge patties carefully in flour and place in pan.

6. 6

   Cook for about 6 minutes, until browned. Then carefully turn patties and cook the second side about 4 minutes.